Post by itrainmonkeys on Feb 12, 2013 12:45:18 GMT -5

Possibly coming soon?

After teaming up at the Super Bowl and at the Grammys, Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z will launch a 10-city stadium tour together, we hear. Timberlake was joined by Jay-Z at the music awards show Sunday to perform his new track “Suit & Tie” — and we’re told they’ll be dusting off those dapper Tom Ford tuxes for a full-blown tour. JT and wife Jessica Biel even sat at the show with Jay-Z and Beyoncé. The “Sexy Back” singer hinted there will be “big news coming” after the Grammys via Twitter, and he admitted on the red carpet, according to a report, “We’re definitely going to go on tour . . . I don’t know how much I should say . . . It’s going to be a lot of fun, I know that.” JT didn’t reveal who “we” was, but our sources say it’s the “Watch the Throne” rapper.

Post by garageland on Feb 12, 2013 12:55:14 GMT -5

Here's the P4K snippet: "Both The New York Post and Rolling Stone report that Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z will tour stadiums across America together this summer in support of The 20/20 Experience. According to the Post, they'll play play ten dates, while Rolling Stone says they'll play 11-13."

Post by itrainmonkeys on Feb 12, 2013 12:59:25 GMT -5

I'm assuming they'll have at least one stadium date near me. And I will sell the naming rights to my first born in order to pay for the best possible tickets.

I may see you there if it's in NY, NJ, CT, or others nearby. I'm not a huge JT fan but that doesn't mean I dislike him. I just never really tried out his music but he's proven over the years he's a very talented dude so I'm sure i'd like some songs and the show would likely be amazing.

Post by itrainmonkeys on Feb 12, 2013 13:03:37 GMT -5

Yea, I used to dismiss him too. I was younger and hated "boy bands". But he's pretty clearly shown he was the star of the group and able to stay in the music business while others kind of faded into other areas.

I think what turned me around on him initially was seeing his comedic side on SNL. Then everything I saw with him made me like him more. Might have to listen to my first JT album soon to check it out.

Post by ntellier85 on Feb 12, 2013 13:06:53 GMT -5

Yea, I used to dismiss him too. I was younger and hated "boy bands". But he's pretty clearly shown he was the star of the group and able to stay in the music business while others kind of faded into other areas.

I think what turned me around on him initially was seeing his comedic side on SNL. Then everything I saw with him made me like him more. Might have to listen to my first JT album soon to check it out.

Post by cinnamon girl on Feb 12, 2013 13:39:50 GMT -5

On a drunken whim my friend and I bought tickets to see JT back in 06 ( I believe). I was skeptical going into the show, but our seats were great and he truly is an incredibly talented dude. It definitely turned me into a fan, and it's not a guilty pleasure, I think he's a legitimate artist.

Jay-Z was another show (Bonnaroo) that I didn't enter as a fan, but definitely left as one. So I am really looking forward to this tour announcement. Hopefully they do a show in Toronto.

Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go on an overnight drunk, and in 10 days I'm going to set out to find the shark that ate my friend and destroy it. Anyone who wants to tag along is more than welcome.

Post by Flanz on Feb 12, 2013 13:45:34 GMT -5

Jigga and Justin are two of the best performers that their generation of performers has. Neither comes from a genre that has widespread acclaim, JT sprouted out of the boy band sh*t heap and Jay-Z broke through the hip-hop cultural barrier.

Post by Flanz on Feb 12, 2013 13:52:04 GMT -5

Edit: Nevermind, I missed that it said stadiums (easy way to avoid that Barclays issue, though).

Citifield? It's actually a great venue for shows.

My guess for the NY/NJ area would be Metlife. I'd rather Citifield though.

That was my first instinct. I just threw Citifield out there because I'm a big homer and since the last concert I remember being there was REO Speedwagon (after a game I attended, btw) and the next concert I know of is actually EDC NY.....we need something real in that stadium. And my lowly Mets sure as sh*t aren't providing that.

Post by FatKeystone on Feb 12, 2013 13:56:34 GMT -5

My guess for the NY/NJ area would be Metlife. I'd rather Citifield though.

That was my first instinct. I just threw Citifield out there because I'm a big homer and since the last concert I remember being there was REO Speedwagon (after a game I attended, btw) and the next concert I know of is actually EDC NY.....we need something real in that stadium. And my lowly Mets sure as sh*t aren't providing that.

I was also at the REO Speedwagon game, but I left before the concert. I sorta wish I stayed, though.

Post by drgonzo on Feb 15, 2013 5:14:06 GMT -5

Yea, I used to dismiss him too. I was younger and hated "boy bands". But he's pretty clearly shown he was the star of the group and able to stay in the music business while others kind of faded into other areas.

I think what turned me around on him initially was seeing his comedic side on SNL. Then everything I saw with him made me like him more. Might have to listen to my first JT album soon to check it out.

FutureSex/LoveSounds is an amazing album.

First pop album I ever liked. I was a freshman in college when it came out, after a summer of hearing nothing but classic rock and metal coming from my room, my roommates thought I had been possessed when I said I liked the new Justin Timberlake album.

I'll be disappointed if there's not another JT/TI collaboration on this album. Jay-Z > TI in everything else, but not with Timberlake